Mar 28 2007

Socktoberfest Flashback!

Published by lolly at 9:59 pm under Projects / Crafts, Socktoberfest 2006

We may be in the middle of Project Spectrum, but you may very well know that LollyKnitting Around is also the home of another large-scale craft project called Socktoberfest, a celebration of sock and foot-coverings every October…

Well, as it happens, Socktoberfest got some press! Gaby, assistant editor of Quick and Crafty, a UK-based craft magazine, contacted me a few months ago for some information on the social aspects of knitting / blogging, and on Socktoberfest for their April 2007 issue. Her magazine is not available in the US, so she was kind enough to send me a copy! I received it this week.

The article focuses on London-based groups, but Socktoberfest got a special mention in the end, and there are also some fun pictures from Socktoberfest participants (like Leah’s Pomatomus socks - which were, designed by another Socktoberfest participant and interviewee, Cookie A!)

Check it! Click on the pictures below to view a larger (readable) copy of the article.

Quick and Crafty Cover Quick and Crafty's Knit Supplement

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This reminds me of all of the socks that I want to knit for Project Spectrum!

If you need some sock-y inspiration, the Socktoberfest Flickr Pool is still going strong!  Beautiful new additions every day!

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Thanks to everyone who participates in these projects with me! It is so exciting to see how far-reaching a little project can be :)

36 Responses to “Socktoberfest Flashback!”

  1. # carrie mon 28 Mar 2007 at 10:23 pm

    how neat-o! you’re famous!

  2. # frecklegirl jesson 28 Mar 2007 at 10:29 pm

    Super cool! :)

  3. # Kateon 28 Mar 2007 at 10:51 pm

    How exciting! That’s so cool to see!

  4. # Kirstenon 28 Mar 2007 at 10:53 pm

    Very Cool! You rock Lolly!!

  5. # Zarahon 28 Mar 2007 at 11:10 pm

    Awesome - you’re famous!

  6. # Mintyfreshon 28 Mar 2007 at 11:11 pm

    congratulations, sweetie! that’s excellent. thanks for all your hard work organizing Soctoberfest and Project Spectrum.

  7. # Leahon 28 Mar 2007 at 11:17 pm

    Yay!!! I still can’t believe they used my picture! I haven’t received my copy yet. I hope I do soon! I want to see it in person!!!

  8. # Ashleyon 28 Mar 2007 at 11:50 pm

    How exciting, Lolly! Nice to see all your hard work being recognized!!

  9. # Leslieon 29 Mar 2007 at 1:16 am

    I *told* you you were famous!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) Leslie

  10. # Barbon 29 Mar 2007 at 3:28 am

    How totally cool!

  11. # pen & purlon 29 Mar 2007 at 4:05 am

    Congratulations! I will have to check out Socktoberfest (and learn to knit socks!) sometime soon…

  12. # Jessicaon 29 Mar 2007 at 6:31 am

    Wow! Congrats on the international press. :) I’m trying to decide if I should do another Summer of Socks right now. At least I know there will be another Socktoberfest. :)

  13. # jodyon 29 Mar 2007 at 7:16 am

    very cool, Lolly. congrats!

  14. # maryseon 29 Mar 2007 at 8:28 am

    congratulations!

  15. # P-laon 29 Mar 2007 at 8:38 am

    Congrats!!! How very exciting!

  16. # Coleenon 29 Mar 2007 at 9:25 am

    Hooray for you! That is so cool!

  17. # yuveeon 29 Mar 2007 at 9:50 am

    Ooh!! I gotta check out that mag, how cool!

  18. # ckon 29 Mar 2007 at 9:52 am

    Very cool!

  19. # Jenon 29 Mar 2007 at 9:53 am

    Woohoo! That’s so neat!

  20. # Jodyon 29 Mar 2007 at 9:53 am

    Awesome!! You’re famous across the pond!!

  21. # staceyon 29 Mar 2007 at 10:05 am

    very exciting! you’re famous! :)

  22. # Melodieon 29 Mar 2007 at 10:12 am

    That’s awsome! Congrats!

  23. # Robinon 29 Mar 2007 at 10:13 am

    Congrats! What a great publication - like the pictures.

  24. # Leahon 29 Mar 2007 at 11:45 am

    Yay, Lolly! Look at you going all international and all! I’m so glad “I knew you when”!

  25. # scouton 29 Mar 2007 at 12:16 pm

    Very cool!

  26. # debon 29 Mar 2007 at 1:26 pm

    How exciting, Lolly!! We all know that you are destined for greatness! And in honor of Socktoberfest, I finally finished my socks and posted them to the Flickr group a couple of weeks ago! (hey, being late is a skill, too!) I posted on my blog that I was keeping the Socktoberfest spirit alive! You go girl! :)

  27. # Monion 29 Mar 2007 at 2:08 pm

    wow! Congratulations, Lolly! They have your cute picture and everything! I’m so excited for you! :)

  28. # Miaon 29 Mar 2007 at 2:18 pm

    Wow!!! You are now internationally famous!!!

  29. # Janeton 29 Mar 2007 at 5:07 pm

    I happen to think it’s a winning formula:

    PROJECT IDEA + LOLLY = KNITTER PARTICIPATION

    Congratulations, Lolly, at getting the word out yet again!

  30. # hpny knitson 29 Mar 2007 at 5:55 pm

    3 cheers to our international star!!! I love what she said about your events- “it brings people together in a way that was not possible before!!!”

  31. # georgiaon 29 Mar 2007 at 10:09 pm

    neat-o! congrats :)

  32. # Christy / Not Hipon 30 Mar 2007 at 2:11 am

    Congrats on your press. You’re an amazing organizer.

  33. # Maritzaon 30 Mar 2007 at 12:08 pm

    Oh Lolly, how wonderful! That is so cool! Congrats!

  34. # Dorothy Bon 30 Mar 2007 at 1:41 pm

    Once you go International, you have it made! Congratulations on the advert for the group!

  35. # sUsAnon 02 Apr 2007 at 8:48 am

    Wowza, Lauren!!! That’s so very cool!!! I love Socktoberfest and look forward to the next one!

  36. # Lolly Knitting Around » Blog Archive » International Scarf Exchangeon 14 May 2007 at 8:08 pm

    […] I wanted something simple and interesting to show off the colors. I flipped through some magazines and books and found this zigzag scarf in the UK magazine “Knit”, a supplement from Quick and Crafty (remember the ones that ran the Socktoberfest story last month?) […]

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